Cardiologists’ meeting brings new insights, advances. The COVID-19 pandemic, heart-healthy eating, and better ways to treat and prevent heart disease were among the hot topics that emerged during the American Heart Association’s annual meeting this week. Read more Switch to plant-based diet brought relief to man with severe migraine. TheContinue Reading
Moderna asks for approval of booster shots for all U.S. adults. The company’s request to the FDA on Wednesday comes as the agency is poised to approve the Pfizer booster for all adults this week. Read more Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. hospital workers still unvaccinated. Data on more thanContinue Reading
U.S. could soon approve COVID boosters for all adults. Sources say the move from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could come as early as Thursday, making tens of millions more Americans eligible for the immune-strengthening doses.Read more Demand for liver transplants is soaring. More older folks are winding upContinue Reading
A woman has rid herself naturally of HIV — but how? Researchers say there’s a second HIV-positive person whose body might have naturally cleared the infection — sparking hope that studying such exceedingly rare events will help lead to a cure. Read more Breast cancer diagnosis raises odds for a-fib.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Two more states have reported cases, increasing the number of affected states to 10. There haveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. The agency said people should not eat, sell or serve Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach thatContinue Reading
Still feeling nervous about holiday gatherings? You’re not alone. A new survey finds that nearly three-fourths of Americans plan to celebrate only with household members, and 46% would require unvaccinated guests to test negative for COVID-19. Read more Less salt, more potassium for a healthier heart. A new study ofContinue Reading
Mouse study offers hope for breakthrough against spinal cord damage. A new injectable ‘nanofiber’ therapy that restored motion in laboratory mice might pave the way for healing paralyzed people, researchers say. Read more Exercise can help ease shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery. Arm and shoulder pain are common forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped to the United States by last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The original recall,Continue Reading
Are you eating your way to dementia? If your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memory loss and issues with language, problem-solving and other thinking skills as you age, new research shows. Read more Vibration therapy might help peopleContinue Reading